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Joseph Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Evanston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Kalinowski | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Brooks | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| David Kalinowski | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Donald Kalinowski | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Brooks | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rose Ruffin | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Fred Brooks | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Brooks | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willimenia Kalinowski | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jannie Brooks | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Brooks | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Kalinowski | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Kalinowski | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Augustus Kalinowski | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Brooks | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | House Man |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 15 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Brooks
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Donald Kalinowski
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kalinowski
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustus Kalinowski
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Kalinowski
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willimenia Kalinowski
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00779-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Harmon | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jesse J. Harmon | 27 | Son | Moving | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruffin Lee Harmon | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Harmon | 19 | Son | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alvin Harmon | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Helen Wildman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Isaac Cleveland | 51 | Head | Washer | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Cleveland | 45 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 49 | Ira Cleveland | 26 | Son | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 50 | James Cleveland | 21 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 51 | Elsie Cleveland | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Albert Burkens | 32 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 53 | Carl Alexander | 45 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 54 | Lula D. Alexander | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Kenneth Williamson | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 56 | Helen Williamson | 39 | Lodger Wife | Day Worker | Georgia |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Celester Williams | 23 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 59 | Thelma Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | J. Elister L. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Henry Parker | 56 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 62 | Maude Blackburn | 29 | Lodger | Day Work | West Indies |
| 63 | David Kalinowski | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Annie Kalinowski | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Willimenia Kalinowski | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 66 | David Jr. Kalinowski | 24 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 67 | Augustus Kalinowski | 22 | Son | Fire Setter | Illinois |
| 68 | John Richard Kalinowski | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Donald Kalinowski | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Rose Ruffin | 54 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 72 | Carrie Brooks | 51 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 73 | Fred Brooks | 27 | Son | Handyman | Georgia |
| 74 | Joseph Brooks THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Jannie Brooks | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph Jr. Brooks | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George Brooks | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Brooks | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Emerson W. Byrd | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 80 | Edith Byrd | 49 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)